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- [kuhs]
- /kʌs/
- /kʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs]
- /kʌs/
Definitions of cussing word
- verb without object cussing to use profanity; curse; swear. 1
- verb with object cussing to swear at; curse: He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way. 1
- verb with object cussing to criticize or reprimand in harsh terms (often followed by out): The coach cussed out the team for losing. 1
- noun cussing curse word; oath. 1
- noun cussing a person or animal: a strange but likable cuss. 1
- noun cussing Present participle of cuss. 1
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Origin of cussing
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75, Americanism; variant of curse, with loss of r and shortening of vowel, as in ass2, bass2, passel, etc.
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Parts of speech for Cussing
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cussing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cussing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cussing
noun cussing
- malison — a curse.
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
- blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
Antonyms for cussing
noun cussing
- discussing — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
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See also
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